A car crash and explosion on the Rainbow Bridge killed two people and injured one. The FBI said it was not a terrorist attack. Read this article to find out more details and watch the video of the incident.
Car Crash and Explosion on Rainbow Bridge: What We Know So Far
A car crashed and exploded on a bridge between the U.S. and Canada. Two people died and one was injured. The FBI said it was not a terrorist attack. This article explains what happened and who was involved.
What did the FBI say?
The FBI said they finished checking the place where the car crashed and exploded on the Rainbow Bridge. They did not find any dangerous things or links to terrorism. They gave the case to the local police. The Rainbow Bridge connects the U.S. and Canada. You can see the Buffalo Rainbow Bridge Explosion in the video.
Who died and who got hurt?
The governor of New York said the car was going very fast to the border on the U.S. side of the bridge. It hit a booth, exploded, and flew in the air. The driver and the person with them died. One of them was from western New York. The person in the booth was hurt and went to the hospital. But they got better and left the hospital. The U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security said this was not a terrorist attack.
What happened to the bridge and the traffic?
The police found a small bag or suitcase near the car. They thought it might be a bomb. They took it away and made it safe. The governor said the Rainbow Bridge was closed after the crash. The other bridges near it were also closed for some time. But they opened later. The president of the U.S. and the prime minister of Canada knew about the crash. The police in Toronto and New York City said they will watch more carefully. Rainbow Bridge Accident and Case of Death are explained in this article.
Watch Rainbow Bridge Explosion Video
Conclusion:
A car crash and explosion on the Rainbow Bridge between the U.S. and Canada killed two people and injured one on Wednesday. The FBI said it was not a terrorist attack and did not find any dangerous things or links to terrorism at the scene. The Rainbow Bridge and other nearby bridges were closed for some time, but reopened later. The president of the U.S. and the prime minister of Canada were informed about the incident. The police in Toronto and New York City said they will increase their vigilance.
